The country wants to contain the epidemic as soon as possible, KCNA reports. That’s why the sister of leader Kim Jong-un, Kim Yo-jong, has made medicines available for 800 families suffering from the disease. Medical care in the country is not in order, so a virus outbreak is always lurking.
If the outbreak grows, it could cause further food shortages, as South Hwanghae is one of the country’s main agricultural provinces. According to international observers, many North Koreans already live in poverty and with little food.
There is also a major outbreak of the corona virus in the country, which is putting pressure on hospitals. There are said to be more than 4.5 million infections in a population of 25 million people.